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El Zopilote Permaculture Farm/hostel is a backpackers hostel and a permaculture farm at the same time. We offer various types of hospitality like private rooms, dormitories, camping areas and hammocks. We are in the Nicaraguan Ometepe Island, on the jungle slopes of the volcano Maderas 19 mi from the port town of Moyogalpa, between Santa Cruz and Balgue . All of the rooms are basic but cozy with shared compost toilets and shared showers. All beds have mosquito nets. Guests can enjoy the on-site farm to table restaurant which serves fair priced plates coming straight from the garden, open all day; and a pizzeria open every Tuesday and Saturday night from 6pm with fire shows, dancing, natural cocktails and fun. There is free WiFi in the restaurant area. We organize many activities like free yoga , permaculture courses, cacao ceremonies, volcanoes tours, massages , workshops and lots of other activities. Bring a flash light for the night, there are lights in all the huts but the footpaths that connect them have few lights to keep the habitat more natural.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
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1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guest review summary
Guests loved the accommodation's <b>location</b> in the jungle, offering a peaceful nature retreat. The <b>garden</b> and <b>yoga</b> sessions were highly praised. The staff received positive feedback for their friendliness. However, <b>room comfort</b> received mixed reviews, with some guests noting the lack of fans.
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Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
9.6

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of El Zopilote
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

House rules
El Zopilote takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The hostel has an eco-friendly farm dislocated in a big area.

There are lights in every rooms, dormitories and the restaurant area.

There aren't lights in the pats that connect the restaurant area with the rooms and dormitories.

It is important to have a flashlight to facilitate night movements.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about El Zopilote

  • Check-in at El Zopilote is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • El Zopilote is 1.3 miles from the center of Balgue. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • El Zopilote offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Game room
    • Ping-pong
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bike tours
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Movie nights
    • Live music/Performance
    • Horseback riding
    • Entertainment staff
    • Bar crawls
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Themed dinners
    • Yoga classes
    • Walking tours
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Cooking class
  • The prices at El Zopilote may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • El Zopilote has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1